Spicy Brown Mustard Chicken
Description
Chicken breasts are coated with spicy mustard and seasoned bread crumbs to seal in the juices, then baked in lemon butter for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
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1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons water
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paprika to taste
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
2
Brush the chicken breast halves on all sides with the mustard. Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Press the chicken into the bread crumbs to evenly coat. Arrange the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
3
In a bowl, mix the butter, lemon juice, and water. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the mixture over each chicken breast. Pour the remaining mixture around the breasts in the dish.
4
Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, season with paprika, and continue baking 15 minutes.